25-007 Clinical Practice Lead SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health

Children's Mental Health Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in child and youth mental health is seeking a Clinical Practice Lead for their Intensive Services Program. The role involves operational management, clinical supervision, and leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care. Applicants should have a Master's degree in social work and relevant supervisory experience. The position is full-time with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees.

Responsibilities

• Supports day to day operations with emphasis on clinical practice.
• Defines and communicates core clinical competencies.
• Ensures implementation of measurement-based care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Cultural Competence

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

MS Office Suites

Job description

POSITION: Clinical Practice Lead

PROGRAM: Intensive Services

POSITION DETAILS: Regular, 1.0 FTE

LOCATION: Jarvis

COMPETITION: 25-007

The Garry Hurvitz Center for Community Mental Health at SickKids (GH-CCMH) is a child and youth mental health center integrated withthe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).GH-CCMH is also a member of the Thriving Minds Mental Health Access Collaborative with CAMH and SickKids and a core service provider in the Toronto sector of infant, child and youth mental health services funded by the Ministry of Health. GH-CCMH provides prevention, early intervention and health promotion services across the city, funded by MOH and other sources. As such, the Center has an ambitious agenda to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, offering a range of services from prevention and early intervention to counseling and therapy, assessment and intensive supports. Services are offered in person and in virtual format. As an employer, the Center strives to reflect the many diverse cultures and identities of the children, youth and families we serve and seeks to provide an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are also connected to the continuum of mental health services for children and youth supported by SickKids: the Brain and Mental Health Program, theSickKids TeleLink Mental Health Program, theSickKids CCMH Learning Instituteand our online resources throughAboutKidsHealth.Find out more about GH-CCMH.

We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time permanent 1.0 FTE Clinical Practice Lead in our Intensive Services Programs.

Reporting to the Advance Practice Lead for Psychology & Interprofessional Education with matrix reporting to the Clinical Director, the Clinical Practice Lead will carry the following responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Management

• Acts as a member of the Management team within assigned Clinical or Participant service.
• Supports day to day operations within the assigned program with emphasis on clinical practice, client safety and quality of care.
• Supports Senior Clinical Manager in drafting of clinical role descriptions, recruiting regulated and non-regulated health professionals and providing ongoing development and performance management to the interprofessional team (Physician roles are excepted).
• Undertakes delegated management functions on behalf of Senior Manager.

Clinical Supervision and Practice Leadership

• Is a member of the Clinical Practice Leadership team.
• Defines, demonstrates and communicates core clinical competencies relevant to the client population served by the program and the clinical/ participant services it provides.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Practice Leadership team, develops, communicates and supports standards of practice within the assigned program.
• Implements clinical competencies and standards of practice through education, clinical modeling and direct supervision.
• Maintains a program of peer supervision and limited individual supervision within the program.
• As a member of the Clinical Practice Leadership Team supports development and implementation of standards of practice in relation to digital documentation
• Ensures implementation of measurement-based care within the program and supports integration of measurement-based care within standards of practice.
• In support of above, maintains currency with relevant literature and awareness of practice standards recommended by regulatory colleges and relevant quality frameworks (e.g. The Knowledge Institute for Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, The Centre for Excellence)
• Acts as a resource to teams and individuals in relation to challenging clinical situations
• Maintains a small case load within the program.
• Supports or leads investigation of critical incidents within program or on behalf of other programs.

Specific to Intensive Services

• Provides leadership with respect to standards of practice within a milieu and classroom treatment setting in both children and youth
• Ensures standards of client and staff safety are known and implemented across the program
• Works with program psychologists and other members of interprofessional team in development of and implementation of evidence informed therapeutic modalities appropriate to children and youth
• Supports implementation of peer mentor role within the youth program
• In both child and youth programs supports learning, knowledge transfer, training with respect to harm reduction, neurodevelopmental difference, identity-based trauma, developmental trauma, equity and inclusivity, cultural humility (provides trainings, sources expertise, empowers knowledgeable staff).
• Provides consultation services to interprofessional teams in other clinical programs across the organization on an as needed basis.
• Reviews incident and serious occurrence reports handling complaints in collaboration with the Senior Clinical Manager
• Responds to crisis calls, clients with escalated concerns or client grievances

Intensive Service Core Competencies and Standards of Practice

• Ensures provision of individualized assessments, treatments and follow-up services for individual/family/group therapy and treatment
• Ensures provision of case management, liaison and referral services for clients
• Coordinates services with internal and external service providers requesting and reviewing existing documentation and reports to inform client service and treatment planning
• Ensures the development of service plans that support treatment planning in collaboration with family, supervisor/manager and inter-professional teams

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or equivalent and a minimum of three years related supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees
• Membership with the appropriate regulatory college such as Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, or College of Psychotherapists
• First aid, CPR, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Experience and/or formal training in any of the following is an asset:
• standard models of family therapy and group therapy are an asset (e.g., Emotion Focused Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy)
• trauma informed approaches and understanding of developmental trauma in individual, family, group and milieu therapies
• clinical mental health assessment and intervention with culturally, linguistically diverse populations and gender diverse and neuro-divergent populations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively deal with all levels of staff and clients
• Excellent problem-solving skills to coordinate complex crisis situations and solutions
• Ability to incorporate values of a culturally competent practice of diversity and inclusiveness in all aspects of work
• Knowledge of MS Office Suites (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as ability to use office equipment efficiently (telephone, photocopier, scanner, and fax)
• Ability to work flexible hours and, on occasion, travel

Other

• Complies with the organization’s vision, policies and procedures
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management

Interested applicants are asked to forward their resumes by May 23, 2025 to:

Human Resources – SickKids CCMH

E-mail: [e-mail]

In the subject line of email, please quote the: competition number, position title and where you learned about this opportunity.

We are seeking applicants internally and externally.

SickKids CCMH is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to diversity and value inclusion. We welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to diversity within the Centre.

The Centre views diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence as essential pieces of an integrated whole that sustain our organization and guides our interaction within our diverse communities.

Reasonable accommodations are available during the recruitment process to job applicants with disabilities.